Questions & Answers
Browse all 25 questions from the
Nanotechnology Basics study set below.
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1
What is the approximate scale of nanotechnology?
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A
1 to 100 nanometers
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B
1 to 100 millimeters
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C
1 to 100 micrometers
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D
1 to 100 centimeters
2
How many nanometers are in one meter?
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A
100
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B
1,000
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C
1,000,000
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D
1,000,000,000
3
Which prefix represents the 'nano' scale?
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A
One-thousandth
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B
One-millionth
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C
One-billionth
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D
One-trillionth
4
What is the primary unit of measurement in nanotechnology?
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A
Nanometer
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B
Millimeter
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C
Micrometer
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D
Centimeter
5
Which common material is often used in nanotechnology for its strength?
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A
Cotton
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B
Carbon nanotubes
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C
Plastic
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D
Wood
6
Nanotechnology involves manipulating matter at which level?
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A
Atomic and molecular
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B
Macro scale
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C
Planetary
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D
Microscopic cell
7
Which field of science does nanotechnology primarily rely on?
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A
Biology
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B
Astronomy
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C
Physics and Chemistry
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D
Geology
8
Which of these is a common application of nanotechnology in daily life?
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A
Sunscreen
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B
Concrete bridges
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C
Jet engines
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D
Space rockets
9
What does the term 'nano' originate from?
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A
Greek word for 'dwarf'
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B
Latin word for 'small'
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C
Ancient word for 'atom'
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D
French word for 'tiny'
10
Can a nanometer be seen with the naked human eye?
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A
Yes, easily
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B
Yes, under sunlight
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C
No, it is too small
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D
Only in a dark room
11
Which tool is commonly used to see at the nanoscale?
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A
Magnifying glass
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B
Scanning tunneling microscope
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C
Binoculars
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D
Standard laboratory telescope
12
Nanotechnology focuses on creating materials with what?
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A
New properties
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B
Larger sizes
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C
Less density
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D
Lower durability
13
At the nanoscale, which force becomes more dominant than gravity?
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A
Magnetic force
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B
Van der Waals forces
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C
Atmospheric pressure
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D
Friction
14
What is a 'buckminsterfullerene' also known as?
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A
Buckyball
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B
Nano-pipe
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C
Nano-prism
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D
Nano-cube
15
Nanotechnology is used in medicine to do what?
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A
Target specific cells
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B
Create new blood
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C
Grow limbs
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D
Replace bones
16
What type of carbon structure is a carbon nanotube?
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A
Cylindrical
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B
Spherical
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C
Pyramidal
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D
Cubic
17
Which industry uses nanotechnology to make fabrics stain-resistant?
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A
Textiles
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B
Agriculture
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C
Construction
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D
Automotive
18
Nanotechnology research often involves which academic department?
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A
Engineering
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B
Culinary arts
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C
History
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D
Political science
19
What happens to the surface area of a material when it is shrunk to the nanoscale?
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A
It decreases
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B
It increases significantly
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C
It remains the same
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D
It becomes zero
20
Which metal is frequently used in antibacterial nanotechnology products?
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A
Silver
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B
Lead
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C
Iron
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D
Mercury
21
Nanotechnology can be used to improve the efficiency of what?
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A
Solar panels
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B
Steam engines
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C
Manual typewriters
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D
Paper books
22
The field of nanotechnology is considered to be what?
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A
Interdisciplinary
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B
Outdated
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C
Theoretical only
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D
Non-scientific
23
In which decade did the concept of nanotechnology start gaining significant attention?
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A
1950s
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B
1980s
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C
1920s
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D
1910s
24
Which of these is a key goal of nanotechnology?
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A
Miniaturization
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B
Macro-expansion
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C
Weight increase
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D
Color removal
25
Nanotechnology can help in environmental cleanup by doing what?
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A
Filtering water
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B
Growing more trees
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C
Blocking the sun
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D
Heating the ocean
